Overview

This broad range of interests and expertise provides our students with a unique opportunity to learn with a diverse group of colleagues as they develop skills that will help them as they train for a career in academia, the pharmaceutical industry, animal production, or the race track industry.

You have two options for earning your M.S.: 1) the Traditional M.S., which requires conducting research and presenting a formal thesis; and 2) the Non-thesis M.S. in Racetrack Industry, which is business-based and prepares you for careers in horse racing/breeding. Both can be a path to a Ph.D.

Key Features

The Animal and Comparative Biomedical Science program is offered by the School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences department at The University of Arizona.

Whether you're looking for a career in academia, animal production, immunology, horse racing, food safety or more, the master’s and Ph.D. degree programs give you the training and preparation you need to make your mark. You’ll conduct hands-on research while building a broad academic foundation with opportunities to focus on a specific scientific discipline. The skillset gained from this course of study will allow you to thrive in a wide range of occupations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistics
Physiology

Animal Anatomy and Physiology

Biology of Animal Parasites

Environmental Physiology of Domestic Animals

Animal Toxicology

Meat Animal Composition
Mechanisms of Disease

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tucson, United States

Disciplines

Biomedical Science Animal Science View 138 other Masters in Animal Science in United States

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Other requirements

General requirements

Statement of Purpose

3 Letters of Recommendation

CV or Resume

English Proficiency Test (for International Students)

For Traditional MS Program applicants:Prerequisite courses:

3 units college-level Algebra (Calculus recommended);
1 year of General Biology with laborotories
1 year of Organic Chemistry with laboratories

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

23400 USD / year

≈ 23400 USD / year
Out-of-State

23400 USD / year

≈ 23400 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12700 USD / year

≈ 12700 USD / year

Living costs

Tucson

United States

830 - 1140 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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